Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Nursing Registrations
Ielts Test Score Details
Disclaimer
Experience
Personal Information
Certification
Languages
Timeline
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ANAND HARIDAS (Andy)

Ballarat,Australia

Summary

Dynamic Registered Psychiatric Nurse with extensive experience in various mental health settings, currently employed at Grampians Health- Adult Acute Unit, excelling in patient assessment and therapeutic communication. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective care planning and interdisciplinary collaboration. Committed to fostering a supportive environment, utilizing strong active listening skills to address complex mental health needs.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Psychiatric Nurse

Grampians Health
Ballarat, Australia
06.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse Psychiatry- Acute Forensic Unit

Health New Zealand
Hamilton, New Zealand
07.2022 - 05.2023

Registered Nurse Psychiatry

Kuwait Centre for Mental Health
, Kuwait
08.2014 - 02.2022
  • Ministry of Health, Kuwait

Registered Nurse Psychiatry

Indira Gandhi Co-operative Hospital
Kochi, India
05.2011 - 05.2014

Registered Nurse Psychiatry

Amrita Institute of Medical Science
Kochi, India
05.2010 - 05.2011

Education

B.SC NURSING -

SCHOOL OF MEDICAL EDUCATION
11.2009

Plus 2

Little Flower Higher Secondary School
Nilambur , India
03-2005

SSLC (10th Std)

Good Shepherd Modern English School
Nilambur, India
03-2003

Master of Mental Health Nursing (currently enrolled) -

University of Newcastle
Newcastle, NSW

Skills

  • Patient assessment
  • Therapeutic communication
  • Care planning
  • Medication management
  • Patient education
  • Antipsychotic administration
  • Family education
  • Suicide risk assessment
  • Restraint techniques
  • Mental health assessment
  • De-escalation techniques
  • Active listening
  • Behavioural management
  • Psychoeducation
  • Taking and recording vital signs
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Cultural competence
  • Team collaboration
  • Time management
  • Stress management
  • Medication administration

Nursing Registrations

  • AUSTRALIAN HEALTH PRACTITIONER REGULATION AGENCY(AHPRA), AUSTRALIA, 08/21/22, ACTIVE, NMW0002639038
  • NURSING COUNCIL OF NEW ZEALAND, NEW ZEALAND, 06/17/22, ACTIVE, 311283

Ielts Test Score Details

02/06/21 

Listening - 9

Reading - 8

Writing - 7

Speaking - 7

Disclaimer

I do hereby certify that the above information given by me is authentic to the best of my knowledge., LUCAS, 14/07/25, ANAND HARIDAS

Experience

10+ years of experience in acute, Sub-acute, Forensic and rehabilitation units

Personal Information

  • Passport Number: T6755494
  • Title: REGISTERED PSYCHIATRIC NURSE
  • Date of Birth: 9/17/1987
  • Nationality: INDIAN
  • Marital Status: MARRIED
  • Currently a permanent resident of Australia, living in Ballarat - Victoria

Certification

  • BLS Provider
  • AHPRA

Languages

English
Full Professional
Malayalam
Native/ Bilingual
French
Elementary
Arabic
Limited

Timeline

Registered Psychiatric Nurse

Grampians Health
06.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse Psychiatry- Acute Forensic Unit

Health New Zealand
07.2022 - 05.2023

Registered Nurse Psychiatry

Kuwait Centre for Mental Health
08.2014 - 02.2022

Registered Nurse Psychiatry

Indira Gandhi Co-operative Hospital
05.2011 - 05.2014

Registered Nurse Psychiatry

Amrita Institute of Medical Science
05.2010 - 05.2011

B.SC NURSING -

SCHOOL OF MEDICAL EDUCATION

Plus 2

Little Flower Higher Secondary School

SSLC (10th Std)

Good Shepherd Modern English School

Master of Mental Health Nursing (currently enrolled) -

University of Newcastle
ANAND HARIDAS (Andy)